Funny. I've been having trouble with short stories lately too. I did enjoy the Quaker Midwife book from Crippen & Landru by Edith Maxwell, and I am enjoying the Bill Pronzini collection I'm reading now, but neither had outstanding "wow" stories.
I had better luck, but as is par for the course (particularly lately) fell asleep shortly after finishing the stories last night and while thinking about what I want to write. Hence, writing my entry now. Wilma Shore stories I hadn't yet read, in this case three WW2 stories published over several years in McCALL'S.
My problem is more with motivating myself to start reading short stories. Once I decide on an anthology or collection, I usually have no problem finding a few I enjoy.
Funny. I've been having trouble with short stories lately too. I did enjoy the Quaker Midwife book from Crippen & Landru by Edith Maxwell, and I am enjoying the Bill Pronzini collection I'm reading now, but neither had outstanding "wow" stories.
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Hi Patti,
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Best,
Frank
Thanks, Frank. Sometimes there are limits on what a short story can bring to the table, Jeff. But the Maxwell ones interest me.
ReplyDeleteMy problem is more with motivating myself to start reading short stories. Once I decide on an anthology or collection, I usually have no problem finding a few I enjoy.
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